#2A4494
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.4% 0.135 266.8), rgb(42, 68, 148).
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White text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#2A4494 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A4494 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 68, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 56%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.135 266.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #2A4494 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A4494 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #2A4494 text on white | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A4494 text on black | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 266.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9C0F5
oklch(80.9% 0.079 266.4)
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Step 400
400
#7D9DF0
oklch(70.7% 0.127 267.1)
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Step 500
500
#5D82EA
oklch(63% 0.162 267)
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Step 600
600
#4469D9
oklch(55.5% 0.177 266.8)
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Step 700
700
#3757BC
oklch(49.1% 0.163 266.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2A4494
oklch(41.4% 0.135 266.8)
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Step 900
900
#283D79
oklch(37.7% 0.105 266.8)
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Step 950
950
#172447
oklch(26.9% 0.068 266.6)
#2A4494 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #0C4F97 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004592 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005765 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A4494
#2A4494
oklch(41.4% 0.135 266.8)
- #5F4800
#5F4800
oklch(41.5% 0.085 87.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #2A4494, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.017
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.045
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.049
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.052
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.061
Use #2A4494 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.